halogen, n.
(halogens)
freq. cnt. 2
any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
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freq. cnt.: 2
freq. cnt.: 2
halogen
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astatine, At, atomic number 85
bromine, Br, atomic number 35
chlorine, Cl, atomic number 17
fluorine, F, atomic number 9
iodine, iodin, I, atomic number 53